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Richmond → Chicago

Dec 7, 2026 · return Dec 8, 2026

RIC → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
7:05 amRIC
2h 5m
Nonstop
8:10 amMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMDW
1h 45m
Nonstop
4:00 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Delta Air Lines
5:23 amRIC
5h 37m
ATL · 1h 37m
10:00 amMDW
Delta Air Lines
9:30 amMDW
5h 39m
DTW · 2h 43m
4:09 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
12:15 pmRIC
5h
BNA · 1h 40m
4:15 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMDW
1h 45m
Nonstop
4:00 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
4:40 pmRIC
4h 35m
BWI · 1h 35m
8:15 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMDW
1h 45m
Nonstop
4:00 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Tue, Dec 8

Delta Air Lines
12:59 pmRIC
6h 2m
DTW · 2h 40m
6:01 pmMDW
Delta Air Lines
9:30 amMDW
5h 39m
DTW · 2h 43m
4:09 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN1191 / WN909$330.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Delta Air LinesDL1460 + DL1063 / DL4711 + DL2636$410.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN382 + WN2062 / WN909$320.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN909 + WN1072 / WN909$320.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08Delta Air LinesDL5055 + DL4677 / DL4711 + DL2636$410.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1191: RIC 2026-12-07 07:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 08:10:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: MDW 2026-12-08 13:15:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 16:00:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $410.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1460 / DL1063: RIC 2026-12-07 05:23:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1460: RIC 2026-12-07 05:23:00 → ATL 2026-12-07 07:18:00; layover at ATL: 97 minutes.
    • DL1063: ATL 2026-12-07 08:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 10:00:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4711 / DL2636: MDW 2026-12-08 09:30:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 16:09:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 339 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4711: MDW 2026-12-08 09:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 163 minutes.
    • DL2636: DTW 2026-12-08 14:28:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 16:09:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN382 / WN2062: RIC 2026-12-07 12:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN382: RIC 2026-12-07 12:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-07 13:05:00; layover at BNA: 100 minutes.
    • WN2062: BNA 2026-12-07 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 16:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: MDW 2026-12-08 13:15:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 16:00:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN909 / WN1072: RIC 2026-12-07 16:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 20:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN909: RIC 2026-12-07 16:40:00 → BWI 2026-12-07 17:35:00; layover at BWI: 95 minutes.
    • WN1072: BWI 2026-12-07 19:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 20:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: MDW 2026-12-08 13:15:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 16:00:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-08 · $410.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5055 / DL4677: RIC 2026-12-07 12:59:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 18:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5055: RIC 2026-12-07 12:59:00 → DTW 2026-12-07 15:00:00; layover at DTW: 160 minutes.
    • DL4677: DTW 2026-12-07 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-07 18:01:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4711 / DL2636: MDW 2026-12-08 09:30:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 16:09:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 339 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4711: MDW 2026-12-08 09:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 163 minutes.
    • DL2636: DTW 2026-12-08 14:28:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 16:09:00.

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